Bill Hobbs (rower)

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Bill Hobbs
South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationMilton Academy, Harvard University, Harvard Business School
SpouseElizabeth K. Hobbs
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Eight

William Barton Rogers Hobbs (July 30, 1949 – January 4, 2020) was an American rower who competed in the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and is the younger brother of Franklin Hobbs. In 1968 he stroked the American coxed pair which finished fifth in the Rowing at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico. In 1970 he competed on the Dating Game for a date with Karen Carpenter. Two years later he rowed #3 in the American eight that won a silver medal in the 1972 Munich Olympics. He graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Business School.[1]

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  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bill Hobbs". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17.
  • Bill Hobbs' obituary